Job Description

Description

RF Engineer

WHO WE ARE:

STAHL Companies provides the Program Management for its Channel of Commercial Technology companies in Government that consist of Small Businesses and New Technology start-ups.

STAHL advocates for policies that can improve government services and maintain our government's competitive advantage, by bringing more technology into government programs.

STAHL Companies advocates on behalf of our nation's innovative, new technology and small businesses looking to work with the U.S. government. We do this by aligning the voice of our small business members with advocacy for change in federal policy that will make the government market more accessible to small businesses and the commercial technology ecosystem.

The Channel's founding Technical Board Members include former government leaders and IT executives passionate about bringing best-of-breed technology to the government.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced RF Engineer to join our team!

Successful Stahl Companies employees possess the following traits:

An ability to get things done: You are persistent, resourceful, results-oriented, and action-oriented. You constantly plan ahead and foresee issues before they occur.

Analytical: In order to improve your comprehension of the market and the demands and problems of your clients, you have good analytical abilities and are at ease reading quantitative data.

Creative mind-set: You are able to solve problems creatively and swiftly adjust. You possess a thorough understanding of product management principles and the ability to apply them when analysing data and making recommendations.

Emotional Intelligence: You have a strong sense of self and excellent perception of how important relationships function. You are upbeat, sympathetic, adaptable, and inquisitive. Your genuineness, warmth, and competence help you win the respect of your co-workers.

Trustworthy : You have a strong sense of morality, principles, and purpose. You are trustworthy because of how you conduct yourself. You are a living example of the company's values.

Responsibilities:

· Perform test and engineering evaluation events for communication systems to include planning, execution, and reporting for these events.

· Troubleshoot technical issues with C, X, KU, and KA Satellite Communications Terminals, RF radios, and ground communication systems.

· Install, configure, operate and troubleshoot TCP/IP networks (e.g., IPv4 & IPv6), including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites via Wide Area Networks.

· Perform data analysis by extracting, analyzing, and troubleshooting network traffic using packet analyzer tools like Wireshark.

· Develop the criteria and methodology for assessing the functionality, performance, and durability of the Marine Corps Combat Radio Nets (CNR) testing components.

· Integrate automation from stimulation and analysis tools including T-BERD, Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) MUOS Automated Call System (JMACS), Iperf/Jperf, and Wireshark.

· Implement the automation of current tools intended to control RF attenuation patch panel connections and topologies, and analysis controls.

· Automate dynamic application layer loading (e.g., T-BERD) of RF connections, in synchronization with automated monitoring of traffic, diagnostics, and alert triggers.

· Configure and integrate test bed and integrated automation test tool suite.

· Develop perform, validate, and refine automation scripts for test execution, fault-tolerance, and self-monitoring capabilities.

· Develop, perform, validate, and refine real-time and post metrics collection and analysis, trending, and display.

· Operate Windows and Linux based operating systems and hardware platforms such as LabVIEW Chassis and Test tool, ETTUS Universal Software Radio Peripheral (USRP), SKL and TKL.

· Operate software applications such as Java, API-based testing, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Gnu Radio, and Wireshark.

· Possess working knowledge on 4G, 4G LTE, 5G, Radio Frequency (RF) and SATCOM Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond LOS (BLOS) communications platforms, ground control stations and IP networks which operate throughout these environments. Configure, program, wire and test radio frequency and ancillary equipment.

· Analysis and development of professional reports.

· Conduct equipment qualification test including, but not limited to satellite modems, frequency converters, high-power amplifiers, antennas, microwave radios, PCS equipment, MMDS equipment, LMDS equipment.

· Provides services of programming, analyzing, and running tests on new or modified software programs, including documentation, diagram, and flowchart, and software development procedures used to verify that programs function according to user requirements and conform to establishment guidelines

· Conducts compatibility tests with vendor provided programs.

· Runs in-depth testing, detects problems, recommends solutions, and determines if program requirements have been met.

Qualifications:

Minimum Position Requirements:

· Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or similar field.

· Five years or more experience working as an engineer in radio frequency communications.

· Experience in project management, configuration management and quality control procedures.

Desired Position Qualifications:

· Knowledge of military communication architectures and the implementation of communication systems within these architectures.

· Experience in working with various military tactical UHF/VHF/HF radios.

· Experience in working with various RF test tools.

· Ability to coordinate with Technical Support Officer and stakeholders to plan, schedule, execute, and report on communication systems related tasks and events.

· Ability to design, develop, implement and maintain the communication labs to support test and evaluation of new or updated communication systems.

· Ability to plan the integration and utilization of Lab tools, networks, and systems in support of test and evaluation of MAGTF, Joint and emerging technology efforts.

· Knowledge of RF Networks including TDMA and FDMA theories, modulation/demodulation signal flow components, and general communication theory.

*Position is contingent upon award.

Work Location: Camp Pendleton, California, United States

To know more about the company, visit Stahl Companies ( or G4i Staffing Home (govg4inc.com)

Key Responsibilities

Perform test and engineering evaluation events for communication systems to include planning, execution, and reporting for these events.